Things to consider when choosing which schools to apply to:

• Technical Standards: What to look for

  • Schools that have technical standards readily available on their website

  • Inclusive language that focuses on functional standards which focus on outcomes and include the possibility of utilizing assistive technology (see UCSF for a good example)

• Technical Standards: What to watch out for

  • Schools that do not list technical standards on their website

  • Schools that specifically prohibit the use of intermediaries to assist students in meeting technical standards

  • Schools that do not address reasonable accommodations at all

• Wellness Support

  • Look for schools that advertise “Wellness Programs” on their pre-health website, such as USC’s Wellness Program

• Student Organizations

  • Check to see if the school has any student organizations for students with disabilities, such as Stanford’s Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)

Organizations and Networks:

• Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education

• Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss

• Society of Physicians with Disabilities

• The Job Accommodation Network

Some notable disability-friendly medical schools:

• University of Michigan

• UCSF

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine

• Johns Hopkins

• Stanford

• U Wisconsin

• NYU

• USC

Additional Resources:

• UCSB DSP

• MCAT Accommodations